Match Report
| York City | York City |  |  | Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sergiy Ryabushko | S. Ryabushko |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 43 |  | Robin Carron | R. Carron | |||||||||
| Morris Gascoigne | M. Gascoigne |  | 40 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Malcolm Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Osku Kolkka | O. Kolkka |  | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 41 | | Dennis Boyd | D. Boyd | |||||||||
| Isaiah Kanu | I. Kanu | | 39 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 |  | Peter Bosnich | P. Bosnich | |||||||||
| Colin Gerrard | C. Gerrard | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Julian Harrison | J. Harrison | |||||||||
| Richard Wright | R. Wright | | 47 | D | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Brian Benali | B. Benali | |||||||||
| Michael Rankin | M. Rankin | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 |  | Guilherme Fernandez | G. Fernandez | |||||||||
| Neil Crooks | N. Crooks | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 |  | Fouad Sinouh | F. Sinouh | |||||||||
| Joachim Solimeno | J. Solimeno |  | 52 | M | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Oleg Oakley | O. Oakley | |||||||||
| Luís Orozco | L. Orozco |  | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Mick Cope | M. Cope | |||||||||
| Tjalle Jaliens | T. Jaliens |  | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Gary Bould | G. Bould | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 2,699 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
York City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
York City are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and York City kick off!
2.49
0-1Oleg Oakley takes it forward alone. Oleg Oakley whips in a cross ball towards Gary Bould. Gary Bould is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
6.48
0-1Fouad Sinouh makes a simple pass to Gary Bould. Gary Bould sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.04
0-1Joachim Solimeno barges into Guilherme Fernandez. Joachim Solimeno is warned by the referee! Guilherme Fernandez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.44
Gary Bould hacks Colin Gerrard from behind! The referee calls over Gary Bould and warns him to calm down! Colin Gerrard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.10
0-1Dennis Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Benali. Brian Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Cope. Mick Cope knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Wright.
20.13
Brian Benali brings the ball forward. Brian Benali knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Bould. Gary Bould connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.30
Joachim Solimeno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.45
Michael Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.45
0-1Neil Crooks kicks a strong pass forward to Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens whips in a cross ball towards Luís Orozco. Luís Orozco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.03
Oleg Oakley barges into Michael Rankin. Oleg Oakley is warned by the referee! Michael Rankin stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.44
Joachim Solimeno chips the ball to his team mate, Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.19
Isaiah Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Crooks. Neil Crooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Luís Orozco. Luís Orozco shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.10
Oleg Oakley makes a probing pass to Gary Bould. Gary Bould knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sergiy Ryabushko who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
0-1York City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Macclesfield Town's defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Macclesfield Town kick off!
51.56
Peter Bosnich chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Fernandez. Guilherme Fernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Bould. Gary Bould shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
53.32
Fouad Sinouh makes a beautiful solo run. Fouad Sinouh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.52
Michael Rankin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tjalle Jaliens. Tjalle Jaliens makes a probing pass to Luís Orozco. Luís Orozco rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Robin Carron easily smothers it!
60.50
Macclesfield Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate York City's defence.
61.55
Michael Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Luís Orozco. Luís Orozco shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Robin Carron had no chance!! Goal for York City!
71.54
Brian Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Cope. Mick Cope shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Fouad Sinouh chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Cope. Mick Cope whips in a cross ball towards Gary Bould. Gary Bould powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
28.9%
51.3%
19.7%
Scorers